KURDISTAN, — Turkish military operations continues on an increasing scale in Kurdistan. Kurdish guerrillas of the PKK which have taken the position of self-defence encountered the offensives.
The PKK’s armed wing, HPG (People’ Defense Forces) has released a detailed record of the recent operations.
Here some of the operations:
On 4th May in between 16:00-17:00 hours, the Turkish army launched a military operation against the Valley of Sevdin, the areas of Barav and Balpayam/on the city borders of Bingol and Dersim.
On 5th May, the Turkish army launched an extensive military operation against the Hillsides of Kirmizidag, Hozmerek, Uzuntarla, Derhagi, Marcik and Serkeftin/City of Dersim.
On 5th May, the Turkish army launched a military operation on the areas of Xireba and Kurika/Nusaybin/Mardin.
On 7th May, the Turkish army launched a military operation in the areas of Sehit Xebat, Dola Weske, Dola Amed, Dola Nexwesxane and the Strait of Bandoz/Bingol.
On 7th May at 24:00 hours, the Cobra type attack helicopters intensively bombarded the area.
On 6th May at around 21:00 hours, the Turkish army launched an operation with ambushes in the area of Sederiye/Nusaybin/Mardin. As a result of these ambushes one guerrilla had been badly wounded. A clash occurred between guerrillas and enemy forces. The Turkish army brought reinforcement of soldiers and panzers to the area of clash which continued until the morning hours of 7th May.
As a result of this clash, 2 Kurdish guerrillas lost their life.